It's enough trouble to figure out what color to paint a room and make sure it'll look nice, but if that's all you do you may fail to end up with the results you hoped for. The finish of a paint has quite an impact on how your room will ultimately look, as the folks over at Yahoo! suggest.

A paint's finish can have a dramatic effect on the final look and feel of the room. Finishes range from flat to matte to high gloss so when purchasing paint, be sure to ask the pros what kind of finish the paint has, and how that will affect the overall look. The decision will make a difference.

You'll be able to see the finish of the current paint on your current walls, so use that as an indication. If you like it, go with it when buying new paint. If you don't, consider something else. If you're really not sure, you can always test out a few options and compare before making a decision and putting in a ton of work.